Knife Rights: Louisiana Concealed Carry Bill Would Cover Knives

[critter]

A Louisiana bill, HB 124, has been prefiled that would allow carry of any “instrumentality customarily used or intended for use as a dangerous weapon” as long as the carrier has a concealed handgun permit. This would include all knives.

In 2018 Knife Rights was able repeal Louisiana’s complete ban on switchblades, but in order to get it passed we had to compromise by including the restriction that the knife not be “intentionally concealed on one’s person.” HB 124 would remove that restriction for those with a concealed handgun permit as it would for any other knife.

While requiring a CCW to carry a knife concealed is not optimal, we support this effort as an incremental improvement in Louisiana law. Our ultimate commonsense goal is always to remove any restrictions to carry of a knife, period. We appreciate the efforts of our good friends at the Louisiana Shooting Association in support of HB 124, helping move things in the right direction.

Knife Rights is America’s grassroots knife owners’ organization; leading the fight to Rewrite Knife Law in America™ and forging a Sharper Future for all Americans™. Knife Rights efforts have resulted in 33 bills enacted repealing knife bans in 23 states and over 100 cities and towns since 2010.

[VashHash]

I was under the impression Concealed carry of knives on one's person was legal in Louisiana.

[Naperville]

I was under the impression Concealed carry of knives on one's person was legal in Louisiana.

I'm guessing it has something to do with a "dangerous weapon," so it may be a dagger or have a blade over 3 inches in length. If it covers all knives, even lil 3 and 4 inch folders, the politicians should be ashamed of themselves.

I agree with what Mr Ritter said, and I too wish they would not tie it to a CCW.

[VashHash]

I was under the impression Concealed carry of knives on one's person was legal in Louisiana.

I'm guessing it has something to do with a "dangerous weapon," so it may be a dagger or have a blade over 3 inches in length. If it covers all knives, even lil 3 and 4 inch folders, the politicians should be ashamed of themselves.

I agree with what Mr Ritter said, and I too wish they would not tie it to a CCW.

Louisiana has no length restrictions on blades. The only thing illegal to conceal are switchblades.

[Naperville]

I was under the impression Concealed carry of knives on one's person was legal in Louisiana.

I'm guessing it has something to do with a "dangerous weapon," so it may be a dagger or have a blade over 3 inches in length. If it covers all knives, even lil 3 and 4 inch folders, the politicians should be ashamed of themselves.

I agree with what Mr Ritter said, and I too wish they would not tie it to a CCW.

Louisiana has no length restrictions on blades. The only thing illegal to conceal are switchblades.

I hope to God this is not a back-tracking or scaling back of rights. We need more knife rights!

[VashHash]

LA HB16 would allow Concealed Carry without a permit to anyone in the state over 18. Well anyone legally allowed to have a firearm of course. :D

Sorry to derail the thread Doug this just seems like an odd bill in HB124.